CNP Crystal Oller prides herself on following Akron Children’s Promise: To treat every child as she would her own. To her, doing so ensures she is listening, compassionate, thorough and going the extra mile for every child. A mother of a big family herself, it’s a true testament to how she always puts family first […]
Sally Phillips’ retirement will feature spontaneity and fun with family and friends
By the time Sally Phillips, clinical dietitian, graduated from Wooster High School, she’d been part of Wayne County 4-H club for 10 years. The practical knowledge and skills she learned, especially in food science and preparation, nutrition and wellness, kindled her interest in home economics. Initially, Sally wanted to work in the consumer foods industry, […]
Akron Children’s Diabetes Camp allows kids to be kids
At age 4, type 1 diabetes became an everyday part of life for Stella Zippay. She quickly learned how to do finger pricks and monitor glucose levels, but dealing with the stares and questions from peers can still be hard to manage. When she arrives at Akron Children’s Diabetes Camp, she doesn’t have to worry […]
No mountain too high to get Adeline the right care
When a child needs specialized care, finding the right provider close to home can be a challenge. For Adeline’s family, driving 200-miles through the mountains of West Virginia to get to the Akron Children’s Turner Syndrome Center isn’t always ideal so her care team utilizes MyChart, telehealth and its Mahoning Valley location to reduce the distance, […]
Prediabetes in kids: What to know and how to help
Pre-diabetes in children has doubled in the last 20 years. To learn what parents can do to reduce the risk of their child developing prediabetes, Dr. Naveen Uli, the medical director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Akron Children’s Hospital, answers some questions about this alarming trend. Why are cases increasing? The primary […]
Doctor’s cultural competence helps family navigate daughter’s diabetes
When Sandeep Kaur first met Natinder Saini, MD, pediatric endocrinologist, she had just learned that her 5 ½ year old daughter, Amritleen (Amy), was a type I diabetic. “I took Amy to the emergency department because she had been uncharacteristically sick,” Sandeep said. “She was drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently and then […]
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